Like the last time, I got accused again, and now I wary of how I look, do I really look like I could commit a crime? Do I paint my reputation of burning everything I see? I only did it once, and he deserved that. For hiding the truth and for dropping it at the wrong time, for not feeling any remorse and flirting with other girls while I watched my mom get lowered to the ground, for being a bastard and trying to strangle me. All of that. All of those wrongdoings and even if he tried to be nice and let it slide by not trying to kill me any further or not giving false gossip to the people. I still hate him. "Yes." I got back from reverie when Andrea responded, agreeing to me, but as much as I'd like for her to feel the same way, it's just not. I just got back home from the police station and have a conversation with Andrea, talking about the sudden burning of the school and how Hayley fainted when she heard Arnold also died. I put the empty glass of water on the table and filled it
There's nothing more hurtful than thinking no one sided with you and your friend whom you think wouldn't do something terrible would do something terrible. She may be in a hard time right now because no one's believing in her. I ran to the stairs to my room and locked the door.I fished my phone in my pocket and hit her with a text. It's almost midnight, and the sky's clear and dark and seemed too far away. I knew that there would always be a chance to save Hayley, and that chance was now because if I didn’t fight with her, what kind of friends are we? Sure thing we don't hang out as much as most friends do, but she's been thoughtful and cheerful and treated me as a friend in school. I tried to be as silent as possible on opening the balcony's window, I'm trying to sneak out but I don't want them to think I sneak out I want them to think that I've been up in my room crying because they hurt my feelings. Maybe I want them to feel remorse. When the wind rushed through me, I inhale
"Here, a bottled water, tissue, and some medicine." I faced Tyler with my after-I-puke-I-want-to-die face because seriously, I can feel the throbbing on my head now and my temperature rising up. It's a cold weather but I feel hot all over. I got some tissue and accepted his offer. "How did you know?" "Eh, you don't mean I shouldn't know now, do you?" I glowered at him for his nonchalant reply, I was able to stand straight, and he gave me a paper bag to put my used tissues on. It's nice of him doing it, but his cool reply made me want to take my words back. Tyler stared at me and patted me on the head, which got me startled, but I felt his hand on my head, so I was able to relax after a second. "Don't worry, I expected you to be sick. After all, you've been worried as hell, and you don't take care of your body." I averted my gaze to the surroundings, in disguised of finding a trash bin because I feel shy. I know this was already late, but I feel like a blooming pretty flower on to
What's wrong with people being selfish and mean? Can't they just be nice to each other? What kind of upbringing did they acquire? I used to be mean too and selfish, but I learned the hard way that there's nothing I'll gain there. I won't meet real friends, have bonded with wolves, and then find myself. I won't be going to move on. I'm still going to be stuck on that moment where everything tastes bitter, and I feel like crying all the time. But with the thought of my other friend being dead, I contemplate that thought of mine. It's still unknown whether Hayley was at fault for the fire, but everyone's blaming her, though, everyone except me. Arnold killed Hayley, started the fire, and started to rebel. He's an ugly murderer. He should rot in hell! "Harriet! You're sick! Where are you going?"I stopped in my tracks when Tyler called me. We're at the back part of Hayley's residence, and a bu
"Harriet. We've been waiting for you." Those are the words I heard when I arrived at Tyler's house. I chose to leave Hayley's residence when her relatives came, but mostly because I found out there was no way to give justice for her when her killer died. It was Aether who spoke those words, and the others were also waiting for me in the kitchen. His long beard was even frizzier than before, I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't get myself to. "We're sorry Harriet, we couldn't come fetched you when Tyler called, we have a lot in our hands that time..." Blake apologized and pulled me a chair. I just nodded and sat. It's not my idea anyway, and it's my fault in the first place. I snuck out, hoping to see Hayley and sort things out, but it ended up with I didn't see her, I only saw her blood splattered around her bedroom. It's my fault that I didn't see this coming. "So, why are you here?" I said after sensing everyone gazing at me. Aether tapped the table with his fingers twice and
Neneuis and the others took care of me. My fever didn't leave me for 2 weeks, though, so I'm sure it's been a hard time for them. "Everyone's worried about you," Andrea stated the obvious and was standing on the foot of my bed, arms crossed, and acting a bit jealous.She keeps on shaking her leg for no apparent reason. "I know, I'm trying to get better," I said, although I wanted to sleep this afternoon, I tried to stay awake as this was the only time Andrea was around and it was the only time we could see each other before she goes to school. She stopped shaking her leg and glowered at me. "Is this what you're trying to do? Get better? Then why don't you get better? You took everybody's attention!" I may have assumed the right thing when Andrea came to visit me, she saw Nene and others worrying about me and nursing me back to health, while when she got sick I remember having Mom and me only on her side. His dad's busy with work, and Ashton has to study. Now that I'm getting a lo
I fiddled with the necklace on my neck and watched from far away. I gaze at nothing in particular, but it gave me the freedom to think more. It's warm and soft, the kind where a marshmallow was on the fire for a few minutes. I'm still surprised by the wolf saving me. It feels like when my heartbeat quickens, it'll come out. I wonder if that is what will happen to other emotions. But Tyler said it was just when I'm in a dangerous situation, I guess the wolf could feel the difference. "Hey, I heard you're doing fine now." I turned to Neneuis, who joined me on the balcony. A couple of days have passed since I recovered, and I never saw Andrea since our talk by then, I tried calling her, but she's being stubborn , and I started believing she blocked my number. What's wrong with having friends who aren't human? Sure, I am human, but no rules said that I can't be friends with non-humans, and even if it has, I'll still be friends to wh
"Harriet! It's time to go!" It's the first time I would go out without any supervision of someone older than me, Tyler, Blake, and Aether left first thing in the morning today to do some 'business' as Blake liked to call it. Because Andrea left me when I was sick, I would be alone in the two houses, but the timing's perfect, Neneuis invited me to go to their home. So Tyler gave in and let me go with them, this late afternoon would be our departure, and Nene said we're riding the train. "It's still early Nene, help us first pack our clothes," Lea said, I'm with her, I'm in the middle of still packing my things and Lea lend me a helping hand. "It's crazy how we need to give Tyler reasons just to let Harriet come with us," Lea commented, folding the purple shirt, that I don't like wearing because it has a hole design just above the chest area. "You said it right! I wonder what's the real deal between you two? Are you in a relationship with him?" Neneuis inquired, looking at her fac